Belgium
BE
Belgium vs Netherlands
Compare Belgium and Netherlands using 13 recent indicators on cost of living, housing, income and quality of life.
Cost of living comparison
Compare Belgium and Netherlands using 13 recent indicators on cost of living, housing, income and quality of life.
Netherlands
NL
Shared indicators
13
Belgium better
6
Netherlands better
6
Tie
1
Indicative result based on the count of available indicators, not on a weighted composite score.
Indicators comparison
5.1%
Arrears on housing or utility bills
Better outcome: Netherlands
3.5%
102.4 index
House price to income ratio
Better outcome: Belgium
108.4 index
6.6%
Overcrowding rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
4.1%
4.2%
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Better outcome: Belgium
6.6%
115
GDP per capita in PPS
Better outcome: Netherlands
134
23.4 index
Gini coefficient
Better outcome: Belgium
25.9 index
3.25 ratio
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Better outcome: Belgium
3.76 ratio
10.9%
At-risk-of-poverty rate
Better outcome: Belgium
13.4%
22.1%
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Better outcome: Netherlands
15.3%
82.4 years
Life expectancy at birth
Better outcome: Belgium
81.9 years
9.4%
Material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
5.9%
2.1 rooms/person
Average number of rooms per person
Better outcome: neutral
2.1 rooms/person
4.9%
Severe material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
2.6%
View data table
| Indicator | Country A value | Country B value | Better outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrears on housing or utility bills | 5.1% | 3.5% | Netherlands |
| House price to income ratio | 102.4 index | 108.4 index | Belgium |
| Overcrowding rate | 6.6% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| Inability to keep home adequately warm | 4.2% | 6.6% | Belgium |
| GDP per capita in PPS | 115 | 134 | Netherlands |
| Gini coefficient | 23.4 index | 25.9 index | Belgium |
| Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 | 3.25 ratio | 3.76 ratio | Belgium |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 10.9% | 13.4% | Belgium |
| Inability to face unexpected financial expenses | 22.1% | 15.3% | Netherlands |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.4 years | 81.9 years | Belgium |
| Material and social deprivation rate | 9.4% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
| Average number of rooms per person | 2.1 rooms/person | 2.1 rooms/person | neutral |
| Severe material and social deprivation rate | 4.9% | 2.6% | Netherlands |